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Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council offers excellent working conditions and is an equal opportunities employer.

Where Can I Find Out About The Latest Job Vacancies At Orkney Islands Council?

All of the Council's job vacancies are now advertised on the national recruitment portal 'MyJobScotland'.

Link direct to it from this page to get up to date information on the latest job vacancies at Orkney Islands Council.

Our job vacancies are also advertised weekly in local press and, where appropriate, the national press.

What Is MyJobScotland?

MyJobScotland is the new national shared recruitment portal for Scotland's 32 local authorities.

Other public sector bodies such as the fire, rescue and police services can also use the site.

The portal has been designed to carry in excess of 30,000 vacancies and process around 250,000 applications every year. It is a UK and international first in terms of scope and scale.

What Does It Do?

It advertises job vacancies online through a single internet portal allowing candidates in any location to view vacancies and submit applications online. Applicants can also register for job alerts via email.

The benefits for the Council are that it allows us to recruit from a wider pool of employees, support more effective recruitment practices, reduce advertising expense and improve efficiency and productivity.

Guide To The Recruitment Process

The Guide to Orkney Islands Council's Recruitment Process is available in PDF format from the link in the Related Downloads section.

Living And Working In Orkney

Further information about living and working in Orkney is available on the Work Orkney website which has been developed jointly by the Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise as a guide for anyone interested in relocating to Orkney.